Point of Presence or POP. The demarcation or local access point between different networks. This is usually where the hand-off occurs between your local network provided by your ISP and the rest of the Internet.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
pop (verb)transitive verb
1.
to strike or knock sharply - hit
2.
to push, put, or thrust suddenly and often deftly - pops a grape into her mouth popped in a CD
3.
to cause to explode or burst open - popped some popcorn pop the trunk
4.
to fire at - shoot
5.
to take (pills) especially frequently or habitually
6.
intransitive verb
to open with a pop - pop a cold beer
1.
a) to go, come, or appear suddenly - often used with up images popping up on the screen pop in for a visit
b) to escape or break away from something (as a point of attachment) usually suddenly or unexpectedly
2.
to make or burst with a sharp sound - a balloon popped
3.
to protrude from the sockets - eyes popping with amazement
4.
to shoot with a firearm
5.
to hit a pop fly - often used with up or out
1.
a sharp explosive sound
2.
a shot from a gun
3.
- soda pop
4.
- pop fly
5.
power to hit a baseball hard - a hitter with some pop in his bat
6.
a drink or shot of alcohol
like or with a pop - suddenly often used interjectionally
- father
1.
as - popular pop music
a) of or relating to popular music - pop singer
b) of or relating to the popular culture disseminated through the mass media - pop psychology pop grammarians pop society
2.
a) of or relating to pop art - pop painter
b) having, using, or imitating themes or techniques characteristic of pop art - pop movie
1.
popular music
2.
- pop art
3.
pop culture
point of purchase
population
POP (Wikipedia)
Pop is an onomatopoeic word for a small explosion or similar sound. It may also refer to:
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